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Dear Alfred,

It's very kind of you to compliment on my sweater. When I read it, I thought, "This old thing? That can't be." But I sincerely hope you liked it. I look forward to working with you too, and although there will be plenty of challenges in this endeavour, I think we would be able to work through them, with your skills and my wit. It's just too bad that we wouldn't be able to meet for sometime; I have exams in a weeks' time, so it's a stressful moment for me. I hope things are great on your end. Keep on smiling.

Sharon